# DugoutHQ vs TeamLinkt

> DugoutHQ vs TeamLinkt: what each costs to run a baseball or softball league, brackets and umpires included or as an add-on, and who should stay on TeamLinkt.

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Last updated: 2026-10-21

Facts checked October 21, 2026.

Both are free to start. TeamLinkt is a multi-sport platform with chat and team apps in its free Core, and charges for tournaments and officials. DugoutHQ is baseball and softball only, with brackets and umpires included.

## The Short Version

TeamLinkt wins for associations that run many sports and want chat and team apps. DugoutHQ wins for baseball and softball leagues that need brackets, pool play and umpire crews without an add-on, and a payment fee they can read on the page.

|  | DugoutHQ | TeamLinkt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price to run a league | Free to run; 5% on card registrations only | Core $0; Operations add-on $425/yr for tournaments and officials |
| Payment fees | 5% on card registrations; none on e-Transfer or cash | Per transaction; rate quoted by sales |
| Registration and payments | Yes, with waitlists and digital waivers | Yes, in Core, with installment plans |
| Tournaments and brackets | Included, seeded from pool play | Operations add-on |
| Officials and umpires | Umpire crews, schedules and score codes, included | Officials and scorekeeper assigning in the Operations add-on |
| Team chat and team apps | Push notifications and announcements; no team chat | Yes, group chat and free iOS and Android apps |
| Sports covered | Baseball, softball and slo-pitch only | Many sports; its site lists 18, plus multi-sport and non-sport groups |

Source: [TeamLinkt's pricing page](https://teamlinkt.com/pricing), checked October 21, 2026. Prices change; confirm with TeamLinkt before you buy.

## Pick TeamLinkt if

- You run several sports or a multi-sport association
- Group chat and a team app for every team matter most
- You want fundraising, sponsorships or an online store built in

## Pick DugoutHQ if

- You run baseball, softball or slo-pitch only
- You want tournaments, brackets and umpires without paying for an add-on
- You want the payment fee published: 5% on card, none on e-Transfer or cash
- You want us to move your league over for you

## What DugoutHQ Looks Like

![DugoutHQ league standings for two divisions, with wins, losses, points, streak and run differential](https://dugouthq.com/screens/league-standings.webp)

Standings update as scores are reported: points, streak and run differential for every division.

![A DugoutHQ league schedule with final scores and upcoming games waiting for a score report](https://dugouthq.com/screens/schedule-scores.webp)

The season schedule: final scores in, next week’s games ready for umpires or teams to report.

![DugoutHQ registration settings with a shareable team and individual registration link](https://dugouthq.com/screens/registration-link.webp)

One registration link for teams and free agents, ready to share.

Screenshots from DugoutHQ with a made-up demo league.

## More on TeamLinkt

- [TeamLinkt review and pricing](https://dugouthq.com/reviews/teamlinkt)
- [TeamLinkt alternatives](https://dugouthq.com/alternatives/teamlinkt)
- [How to export your league from TeamLinkt](https://dugouthq.com/switch-from/teamlinkt)

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, DugoutHQ or TeamLinkt?

Both have a free way in. TeamLinkt's Core is $0, with tournaments and officials assigning in a $425-a-year add-on and a payment rate quoted by sales (checked October 21, 2026). DugoutHQ includes brackets and umpires and charges 5% only on registrations collected by card.

### Does DugoutHQ have a team app like TeamLinkt?

DugoutHQ sends push notifications and in-event announcements, but it has no team chat or separate team app.

### Can we use TeamLinkt for other sports and DugoutHQ for baseball?

Yes. Some associations keep their other sports where they are and run the baseball and softball side on DugoutHQ.

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